family activities Archives - Silver Dolphin Books https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/tag/family-activities/ Innovative children's books designed to enlighten and entertain. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:20:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 4 New Books to Make Bedtime a Breeze https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/05/4-books-to-make-bedtime-a-breeze/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/05/4-books-to-make-bedtime-a-breeze/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 15:40:37 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16966 By: Christa Protano It was around this time of year (June to be exact) that our first born started to roll over during the night. Just when my husband and I thought we had the baby thing down, we hit the 4-month mark and sleep became one of our biggest challenges as new parents. Fast-forward […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/05/4-books-to-make-bedtime-a-breeze/feed/ 0 Earth-Friendly Reads for the Whole Family https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:27:44 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16955 By Christa Protano With National Parks Week and Earth Day taking center stage on the calendar, April is prime time to celebrate where we live. Not sure where to start? Why not get the whole family involved? After all, the family that reads together, stays together, right? Here are four books that will inspire everyone […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/04/earth-friendly-reads-for-the-whole-family/feed/ 0 4 Books for Baby’s First Easter https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/03/4-books-for-babys-first-easter/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/03/4-books-for-babys-first-easter/#respond Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:18:50 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16951 By: Christa Protano If you’re a new mom, you may be wondering what to gift your little one with for Easter this year. After all, an assortment of candy may be nice for the parents (yes, we see you sneaking those peanut butter cups) but it’s not really practical for a newborn or toddler. Well, […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2022/03/4-books-for-babys-first-easter/feed/ 0 25 Activities for Your Countdown to Christmas! https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/11/25-activities-for-your-countdown-to-christmas/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2021/11/25-activities-for-your-countdown-to-christmas/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:23:39 +0000 https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/?p=16801 By: Kristen Johnson All kids, of all ages, anticipate the unbridled joy that comes with Christmas morning. Christmas morning is the most magical of all the days and rightly so. The days and weeks leading up to the 25th can fly by and the entire season becomes a blur. Slow down the holiday season and […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/books-kits-to-share-with-your-kids-at-home/feed/ 0 The Buzz on Bees https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/the-buzz-on-bees/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/the-buzz-on-bees/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2020 21:36:53 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15433&preview=true&preview_id=15433 Art from Walk with Me They’re fast, they’re tiny, they’re extremely important, and they’re fascinating. Here’s some fun trivia about bees. (There’s a lot more to them than just stinging and honey.)

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2020/03/the-buzz-on-bees/feed/ 0 New Year’s Eve Ideas for Kids https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/12/new-years-eve-ideas-for-kids/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/12/new-years-eve-ideas-for-kids/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:29:00 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=15324 New Year's Eve is just around the corner. If you're planning on staying in with your kids this year, we've got plenty of family-friendly activities to keep you busy until midnight (or bedtime)! 1. Play dress up Have your kids dress up in their fanciest attire. Add feather boas, silly hats, and more to add […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/12/new-years-eve-ideas-for-kids/feed/ 0 How Winston Delivered Christmas https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/10/how-winston-delivered-christmas/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/10/how-winston-delivered-christmas/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:33:09 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=14338&preview=true&preview_id=14338 An advent story told in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters! How Winston Delivered Christmas Written by Alex T. Smith

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/10/how-winston-delivered-christmas/feed/ 0 7 Reasons to Visit Your Local Library https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/08/7-reasons-to-visit-your-local-library/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/08/7-reasons-to-visit-your-local-library/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2019 17:31:24 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=14680 It’s kind of amazing that most sizable towns in the country have a building where you can drop by and bring home a stack of books…for free! Here are some more reasons why you and your child should swing by the library today. Kid stuff Not merely a depository of books on virtually any subject, […]

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]]> https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/08/7-reasons-to-visit-your-local-library/feed/ 0 Make a Trip to the Zoo a Learning Experience https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/05/make-a-trip-to-the-zoo-a-learning-experience/ https://www.silverdolphinbooks.com/blog/2019/05/make-a-trip-to-the-zoo-a-learning-experience/#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 16:58:43 +0000 https://silverdolphin.wpengine.com/?p=12948 With warmer weather and baby animals peeking out, summer is the perfect time to visit your local zoo! There are so many ways children can benefit and learn. For young children, a trip to the zoo is about colors, noises, and learning to identify animals. School-aged kids are at the best age to learn about […]

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